Phillies game resume

If the league adds double headers to help make up for the four missed Yankee games at some point, it will likely even out the advantage Philly has pitching-wise by making them use extra starters later in the year. There is hope after negative tests again from Tuesday that the team will be allowed to have a workout at Citizens Bank Park Wednesday. Since the Sunday outbreak, the Phillies have been getting tested at the ballpark and sent immediately home.

It seems reasonable to expect or hope that they'll be able to ramp up activity before Saturday. For the second consecutive day, all of the Philadelphia Phillies coronavirus tests for players and staff members have come back negative, a source familiar with the situation tells ESPN. The expectation is that the team will have staggered workouts over the next few days to try and get sharp for their hopeful return to action.

Clearly it does, if the schedule somehow remains absent make up games. The Phillies had one of the five hardest schedules before the season began and missing one of the biggest AL World Series contenders definitely gives the Phillies an advantage.

However, potential chaotic make up games split between other series, or staged as double headers could wind up making things more difficult. Phillies fans will have to wait to see how things pan out. Like us on Facebook: PhillyVoice Sports. Evan Macy PhillyVoice Staff. Health News. How home buyers can win a bidding war. The View at Old City offers lux living.

Slow down, move over for roadway workers. Rhys Hoskins then drove home Harper with a double to the gap in right-center. One day after having to sit out the second game of a doubleheader due to dehydration, Harper could be seen being treated with a cold towel after returning to the dugout on another hot, muggy evening in Philadelphia that began with a game-time temperature of 88 degrees. Phillies starter Vince Velasquez pitched five scoreless innings, striking out four and walking two, to bounce back from two straight poor outings.

Archie Bradley tossed a scoreless eighth before Suarez took over. Twenty minutes later, a heavy rainstorm sent the game into its second rain delay and the game was suspended until Sunday afternoon. The Phillies and Marlins will resume the game in the 10th inning with the score tied at 2 at p. Jon Berti will start the 10th inning for the Marlins with a runner on second base. Berti had a count against Jose Alvarado when the game was suspended.

The top of the order — Jean Segura, J. Realmuto, and Bryce Harper — are due up for the Phillies in the bottom of the 10th. Starling Marte started the ninth by beating the shift with a grounder to the second-base hole and Jesus Aguilar followed with a homer. The Phillies lead the majors this season with 23 blown saves. MLB and the union are expected to meet Thursday. Recommended for you. Report: Phillies favored to sign top shortstop prospect when international signing period opens.

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